Major Projects, Writing Assignments, and Media (experiments)
**All Laboratory exercises will be written in scientific form, most on a word processor. A computer interfaced experimental apparatus will often be used.
Exercises Include:
- Analysis of Velocity
- Extrapolation of time
- Determination of “g”
- Terminal Velocity
- Angular Motion-bowling ball
- Uniform Accelerated Motion
- Centripetal Force
- Coefficient of Friction
- Coefficient of Restitution
- Conservation of Energy and Momentum in Two “D”
- Conservation of Linear Momentum
- Equilibrium
- Measuring “g”
- Moment of Force
- Static Equilibrium
- Moment of Inertia
- Newton’s Second Law
- Projectile Motion
- Simple harmonic Motion
Major Projects may or may not include:
- Rube Goldberg Device
- A Roller Coaster Design
- Mouse Trap Car
- A trip Great America for analysis of rides
- Preparation for the AP C Exam
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Homework & Grading
Problems will be assigned daily from text and worksheets. Homework is assumed to be the student’s responsibility and will be graded periodically.
Tests, quizzes, and projects will be worth accumulating points. All points are equal, additional test taking time will be available if necessary.
Grading scale:
A= 90%
B= 80%
C=70%
D= 60%
F= less than 60%
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Exam Format—Physics C: Mechanics
Format for the Exam
The exam covers approximately the first half of a one- year course in introductory physics with calculus, intended for students planning to major in engineering or a physical science. The AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam is 90 minutes long and consists of two sections. In section I, students are given 45 minutes to answer 35 multiple- choice questions; in Section II, they must answer three free- response questions in 45 minutes.
% of Grade Number of Questions Minutes allotted calculator use
Section I 50 35 45 No calculator
Section II 50 3 45 calculator permitted
Table of information and Equation tables
Students taking the exam are provided with the Table of Information for the multiple- choice section and the free- response section. The Equation Tables are provided only with the free-response section. Students may NOT bring their own copies to the examination room.
Physics: Calculator Use
Technology Restrictions on the Exams
Students may use calculators only for the free- response section (section II) of the exam.
Nongraphing scientific calculators, as well as any graphing calculator that is acceptable for an AP calculus Exam, can be used. Computers, devices with a QWERTY keyboard, and electronic writing pads are not permitted on the exam.
Calculator memories do not have to be cleared. Students are allowed to bring to the exam calculators containing whatever programs they want.
Students may not share calculators during the exam. Other restrictions, as well as a list of acceptable calculators, can be found on the calculator Policies for Mathematics and Science (2004- 2005).
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